https://smarthome.zlio.com/Smart home news, deduplicated. Zlio is a free, non-commercial project.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/witypower-mobile-wallbox-22kw-tuya-smart-life-local-control-via-tuya-local-device-config-available/1030265 zlio-156Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:57:45 GMT A user got the WityPower Mobile Wallbox 22kW, a portable 3-phase EV charger with CEE 32A plug and Type 2 cable, working locally in Home Assistant using tuya-local, and shared the device config.https://github.com/mbsintegrations/LG-TV-HA-Home-Launcher zlio-142Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:30:03 GMT New JavaScript project adds a configurable Home Assistant launcher to LG webOS TVs, with a local setup wizard and an optional no-root Home-button helper.https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/1xerwsl/turned_the_xiaomi_smart_home_hub_2_into_a_zha zlio-153Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:34:38 GMT An open-source project, OpenHub2, reverse-engineers the Xiaomi Smart Home Hub 2 (ZNDMWG04LM / BHR6765GL) to work with any Zigbee brand in Home Assistant as a ZHA coordinator and ESPHome Bluetooth proxy, without Xiaomi cloud.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/local-cloud-free-blood-pressure-in-ha-with-the-a-d-ua-651ble-60-us-available-esphome-proxy/1030256 zlio-132Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:48:06 GMT A community project brings local, cloud-free blood pressure readings from the US-available A&D UA-651BLE monitor (~$60) into Home Assistant using an ESPHome Bluetooth proxy.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/spotify-nfc-jukebox-with-smart-tracker/1030255 zlio-131Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:22:19 GMT A new Home Assistant blueprint turns NFC tags into a Spotify jukebox, resuming, pausing or switching playback based on which tag is scanned.https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeKit/comments/1xepzh2/ive_used_homekit_since_day_one_when_i_saw zlio-129Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:54:15 GMT An Android app renders a live 3D model of the home for controlling lights, ACs and scenes via Smart Life, Home Assistant and Philips Hue, inspired by Apple's HomeView.https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPREpPaHVUTzdHdVVCZmVWWDJPODdIQUZueFd0TVh1dzd3U3hLMnB6eUxCSlBkZ0RXajdxLUdZM082SVVJNE1WN0xEVm1ibEZ3S1dMT21rc3UxZjRRdHNRekFMSGtuTVJ3bzRkYWlTU2V5VnRsYUdlQlVrLXd3MmExNlNWYzV2dW82?oc=5 zlio-128Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:49:20 GMT BabyGearLab publishes its review of the TP-Link Tapo C200 indoor security camera.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/pixldeck-turn-a-wall-tablet-into-a-photo-frame-that-opens-your-ha-dashboard-in-one-tap/1030249 zlio-119Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:49 GMT Community project PixlDeck makes an Android wall tablet show family photos most of the time and opens the Home Assistant dashboard in one tap.https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxOc1JyR3pTY1dDVVUzRjI0SlhqbktkbzRUa0RYcWVKaVZBYktUb0ltS2dpaVdqbk9tbzBoY0VveWxXQkFYSXZMbXFIMGkzMVI3T3N1bVZVanA0T0ZXUkwtQnlzTFBWQXA0REFES2JlUktvSloyeVBDSTJLSG9FVzFUTDRTWjRUSGdEMEVIeWkxOTRKTEVwZ3A5al9EOEFBVExxd0hiRWpKZ3U2RFZYbmt1VnNUQTEwN0lGejlaanpOYmlzLWdLVzJpampkRWlQQmdqTjFSMk9HTHJaU3o4dXl2TXh3?oc=5 zlio-118Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:32:34 GMT JPMorgan downgraded Haier Smart Home stock and set a HKD 21.00 price target.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/ev-lfp-battery-coach-automatic-100-calibration-for-lfp-evs-with-proper-top-balancing/1030246 zlio-117Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:31:59 GMT EV LFP Battery Coach is a Home Assistant setup that periodically charges LFP EVs to 100% for BMS calibration and top balancing, while keeping daily limits at 70-80%.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/2026-10-3-breaks-lutron-caseta-integration/1030244 zlio-116Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:18:10 GMT Users report the Lutron Caseta integration stops working after upgrading to Home Assistant 2026.10.3; downgrading to 2026.10.2 restores it.https://www.makeuseof.com/google-nest-thermostats-unsupported zlio-115Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:14:30 GMT Google has officially removed smart features from older Nest thermostats, leaving them functioning as basic dumb thermostats.https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/1xemnv4/my_litter_robot_3_esphome_firmware_is_now zlio-114Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:12:04 GMT A custom ESPHome component adds local control for the Litter Robot 3 automatic litter box, freeing it from Whisker's app and cloud service.https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/1xekiuw/i_made_a_custom_home_assistant_integration_for zlio-108Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:34:01 GMT A Home Assistant custom integration, ha-ikea-bilresa, enables smooth scroll-wheel dimming and GUI bindings for IKEA BILRESA Matter remotes.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/local-venstar-skyport-server/1030233 zlio-107Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:29:18 GMT A method to host a local Skyport server pushes time and weather to Venstar thermostats, potentially enabling fully local control via a Home Assistant add-on or extension.https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/1xek729/how_to_repurpose_old_kindle_paperwhites_and_kobo zlio-106Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:19:40 GMT A community guide covers hardware power bypass, partial refresh loops and headless rendering to turn old Kindle Paperwhites and Kobo readers into zero-latency Home Assistant dashboard panels.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/aqara-h2-eu-dimmer-switch-kd-r01d/1030232 zlio-105Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:15:41 GMT A Home Assistant blueprint supports the Aqara H2 EU Dimmer Switch (KD-R01D) over Zigbee2MQTT, turning the dimmer to adjust a target light's brightness.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/amber-express-pricing-forecasts-in-dashboard/1030231 zlio-104Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:10:45 GMT A Home Assistant card replicates Amber Electric's price forecast look and feel, using the Amber Express integration to show pricing forecasts in the dashboard.https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/1xejg7b/just_learned_about_this_cool_zigbee_thread_and zlio-103Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:47:43 GMT A community post highlights an M.2 card that adds Zigbee, Thread and Bluetooth connectivity, potentially useful for Home Assistant hosts.https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/1xeh3ew/lg_webos_change_backlight_from_home_assistant zlio-96Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:10:33 GMT A community post describes a Home Assistant script using settings/setSystemSettings instead of createAlert to control LG webOS TV backlight without the confirmation popup on an LG C4.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/ha-style-hub-customize-home-assistant-s-sidebar-theme-header-settings-pages-in-the-visual-editor/1030220 zlio-94Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:58:13 GMT HA Style Hub is a HACS-installable project to customize Home Assistant's sidebar, theme, header and settings pages through a visual editor, with documentation and GitHub repository.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/phicomm-tc1-m1-a1-and-daikin-community-firmware-local-web-ui-and-mqtt-discovery/1030219 zlio-95Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:56:08 GMT Community firmware adds local web UI and MQTT discovery to Phicomm TC1 power strip, M1 and A1 monitors, plus no-disassembly stock OTA flashing for DAIKIN BRY88AB151K air quality monitor with Home Assistant discovery.https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/1xegic1/i_replaced_my_2018_samsung_tvs_home_screen_with_a zlio-92Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:46:59 GMT Haven is a small Tizen web app, no root needed, that replaces the Samsung 2018 TV home screen and opens a Home Assistant dashboard each time the TV turns on.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/philips-led-skylight-in-home-assistant-the-dumb-panel-as-a-smart-light-add-on-testers-wanted/1030218 zlio-91Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:32:50 GMT A Home Assistant add-on brings local Bluetooth control to the mains-powered Philips LED Skylight panel, which has no app, Wi-Fi or Hue support; testers wanted.https://www.reddit.com/r/homeautomation/comments/1xeflfx/control_ha_entities_in_ar_with_a_quest_3 zlio-90Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:10:56 GMT HA goes Quest is a personal experiment placing virtual objects in a real room to control Home Assistant devices via its API on a Meta Quest 3 headset.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/hp-aruba-2530-integration-for-home-assistant-snmp-monitoring-dashboard/1030214 zlio-89Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:51:34 GMT HP Aruba 2530 for Home Assistant is a custom integration and Lovelace dashboard for SNMP-based monitoring of HP/Aruba 2530 network switches directly in Home Assistant.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/lifx-switch-backlight-set-lifx-switch-backlight-colors-haptic-feedback-from-home-assistant/1030212 zlio-88Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:50:45 GMT A custom Home Assistant integration adds control of LIFX Switch button backlight colors and haptic feedback, features the built-in LIFX integration doesn't expose; available on GitHub.https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxPUld3bHR1UllIV2FGZlVqNndiMXpSZUVEN3BfRDh3NjFxX2lrckRyX1FWdGRUOHVVMnJkWkl5WFN0NHlUX1ZtUjU0anpPaThNb1JRY3ozNTlhal9feHdZUlFLYl9yT0puT0x1bmVfdUVfRHhaMDVNV0VaeDZQekRpcEUteGFNTnJFWW1pcU5IZzVIdDdpaFJDVzRvQTVXUU1tZE4yYXVzVHIwaWNYclZDdklTVUhoR1lxdG1tbFFnOTYteFFEOUw2MEltWU5XbEViR2phalc2OV9YNGtqUy1hQlVlV2RPVGFZZ0E?oc=5 zlio-87Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:50:00 GMT A report examines why Ring camera AI misidentifies ordinary wildlife in its motion and detection alerts.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/custom-integration-aiwit-eken-video-doorbell-cloud-hacs/1030209 zlio-86Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:40:33 GMT A custom HACS integration connects Aiwit/EKEN video doorbells, the cloud service behind the Aiwit app, to Home Assistant.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/custom-integration-movistar-o2-askey-router-smart-wifi-7-rtf8316vw-smart-wifi-6-rtf8115vw-presence-easymesh-per-band-wi-fi-roaming-events/1030207 zlio-85Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:40:14 GMT ha-movistar-askey is a fully local-polling Home Assistant integration for Movistar/O2 Spain Askey routers, including Smart WiFi 7 RTF8316VW and WiFi 6 RTF8115VW, with presence and EasyMesh data.https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOc1dUUDJiZ0NBa2hsZWFGQmE2dDZGQV9Tb0dzMnJPQm5PMWo3a3BRcU55UkxULUhZZmo5Y0hQdXlSbTJLSzB5Nlk2c3Z3Wmw3VEE5Y0Q0SmtpeU5UaTRJS1FlVVZiNGlBOUxGN3Q4X0V0RmlYLUpyV3ZEV2huSWh3dTkxTkFjTW1QaGpnTXd0enZCbUpwYVVjV1FzYmFrRHF0?oc=5 zlio-84Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:31:58 GMT Consumer Reports breaks down the FCC ban affecting robot vacuums, routers and drones, covering what it means for buyers.https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/1xedyz5/somfy_zigbee_blinds_direct_pairing_to_home zlio-80Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:05:30 GMT A community guide covers pairing Somfy Sonesse2 Zigbee blinds directly to Home Assistant while retaining Ysia remote functionality, filling gaps in official documentation.https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxNZ21mam1nMjFpRG55QVFOc016emF3Qi1reGdqX1RoZU15TDJkdEVmUDFvbkZuQURjbzlYWEh4SHlTbmdrLTRxSW52Q0JwR2MtOFRzaFRvM0RHYURvZlF2dnRLbTNGSnFTSzZFdHJNV1k4WGVMNWlaaGlGV2I2ZmZfMlc2UnVjRDFBazZiamVnYnFHVkp5R3ltektOWG9aVFVHU0lSdzFTVFlBcnRlZVpiYjF1ZS15d09FN1NhNGZnb3FaSDNicFA2SWg0M2daQ0R3QnAw?oc=5 zlio-79Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:00:51 GMT A review of the Govee Tree Lamp RGBICWW smart lamp, a floor lamp with three adjustable arms and RGBICWW lighting.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/native-bluetooth-pairing-page-for-audio-devices-speakers-headphones-like-windows-android-today-home-assistant-handles-bluetooth-sensors-ble-very-well-but-there-is-no-way-to-pair-a-bluetooth-audio-device-speaker-soundbar-headphone/1030201 zlio-78Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:34:46 GMT A community request asks Home Assistant to add a UI for pairing Bluetooth audio devices like speakers, soundbars and headphones, which today requires bluetoothctl in the terminal.https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNaWY4REg5LXExSG5aM1lkZ3Q5dDF3SW1CaktiMmxfTzYzNnRkbWJiUFllcGhaamw0OFRQd2NfOFNrTml1NnhkOHhMR3ZJaTZxQUhyZ25fc1BnS0hwSXhGbmd3bWdkYXAyNjlVLW5ySlRueGN3OVdHNjkxVWRQLTR2b2FKV3JuaW5ZS3B2Z240Ti1SNFlpZTQxNDk3Q2V6SXZqT3BNWlRZRzl3bkU?oc=5 zlio-74Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:16:22 GMT A promotional piece covers the Aqara U200 smart lock, featuring Apple Home Key and Matter compatibility for the smart home.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/kiosk-music-assistant-cards-lovelace-cards-for-music-assistant/1030194 zlio-70Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:06:34 GMT A HACS integration adds two touch-first Lovelace cards for Music Assistant, designed for wall tablets, Echo Show and Nest Hub style kiosks and phones.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/claude-code-and-codex-as-home-assistant-add-ons-plus-an-ai-agent-integration-for-assist/1030193 zlio-69Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:03:37 GMT Three open-source projects put coding agents inside Home Assistant: Claude Code and Codex add-ons plus an AI Agent integration for Assist, now seeking feedback.https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTFBFamhvNXRMQ2hzbDA1dDM3SThiNjl2bHJ3NDdCRkVmWmE0eEx5Y2kyVjBWN1dnTFFyVlBEWmFQeFpUTzlsaTVmcjlrSEN3UHkzMW1jMVRxdWw3RlR5NlI4QWVqZ1NWZVN1dWVIc1Q1QXlyM2s?oc=5 zlio-66Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:45:18 GMT MakeUseOf looks at how cheap smart home devices can be remotely disabled or controlled by makers, and what users can do about it.https://community.home-assistant.io/t/advanced-garage-widget-with-pin-protection-animations-central-config-piotras-smart-button/1030189 zlio-64Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:22:46 GMT A community-built garage door widget uses the piotras-smart-button card, adding PIN protection, animations and central configuration for Home Assistant dashboards.https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTE5od2ItNWRld3NOZjVhRnk2TlpyYmhvUFdLekY5V005SnY0R0J4SlZxLTU0YUNpSWI5UU9TTVMtYlNmWGwzTjRiLXFBUjFESFBodjg0VnoyWnZ2U3ZtRF9ReXpuNFVILS1laWJidQ?oc=5 zlio-62Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:19:00 GMT Ecovacs announced the Deebot T90 Max Plus Omni robot vacuum. Details, price and availability were not specified in the source.https://www.engadget.com/2291366/why-ring-camera-useful-without-subscription zlio-149Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT Engadget argues Ring cameras still offer features without a subscription, though many advanced capabilities remain behind a paywall.https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOdHdtOHMyVkZqc09qc2JpeVJEY3NHa1lMQWNZS0Nqay1QRE43dGVMYlFTU0hQLWxxU1I4SXNsRUxqNi1QZXU2Zm0zSmV3ek1tcW14MEFfWGNNTkhVYnZZM01fZFU4VEpUNGk0RjdPdkREUHNlNDdkUDktMG5GNklBQ0lqRmQ?oc=5 zlio-43Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT OpenDroids displayed the R2D3 domestic robot at CES Unveiled, described as a Roomba-like home robot. Pricing and availability were not given.https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNc3QwaVdId3RYZ2hxMlpiUjh0bE91QWRENFA2S0lzbjFOclVubkZfUTNScjQwRlpHdTBFRTBUSWlSUF90LUM0MnpDSHB6RTA3QVFqVUhmT3FuMVZpYjVITnJGTngwVnlDSkVGRHVZNTJ4alVWRFhqdi0xdzFGa3B4bWt1bkdLQQ?oc=5 zlio-42Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:23:18 GMT A review of a design-focused robot vacuum built to blend into the home, weighing how well it cleans and how quietly it runs.https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxON2FSVEVJMGNaOFJKT2RETTZmWWVSMmlrN0kwRjlNbm8xSzJSbTFkNWlVRDI5Y1pPSmlaTW1vQzZOZFdzVTAzTFEwSlFNd19zb0dBaFdhT1E2VENuQkV5a29XNWFIU0JnV1A5NnpNSzZKXzhtWU9zTTJfYlAzck1pMnlXVE1FaHB4RnBoNy1FSFhmdS1kNHNOVFJFUFFnVFljV2c?oc=5 zlio-61Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:04:25 GMT Reports say Apple is preparing a HomeView smart display alongside a new Apple TV and HomePod mini 2, with a Siri-powered smart home hub at the center of its living room push.https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNdDNIcm1RZmNnWkpHRnVmRGcwaDZwcDdnczZMWkZKR21aaUFkRDYySDAxQjJPUU1FOVgwV1E3LWxtc2VtYzJjaWgwSEl5N3g0Q25BY2k2LUl0MXRWVGZLeW1DUi1qWHBKTXNZNV9WZFBZa0ZuWEZ6S0ZGVWZDOGg2SkZ0dGVVNGNJbW5wc3N2dFRfbG45M2llTmxtZ19MQm1ORENTSmZlYkFwMXl3R3Vkb2x1VmhsU2dGZ29FRlhhVUNyb0lsY0RjQ0FLQkk?oc=5 zlio-39Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT Hands-on review of Dyson's R2 Nurovi robot vacuum, finding it impressive in some areas and disappointing in others.https://www.reddit.com/r/homey/comments/1xe1knl/tiledash_v26130_is_out_render_your_own_house zlio-38Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:44:26 GMT Tiledash v26.13.0 for Homey lets users render their own house, pictures and 3D models in custom dashboards.https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/23/switchbots-new-light-bars-bring-12-zone-color-to-apple-home zlio-147Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:07:00 GMT SwitchBot's new RGBICWW Light Bars combine dedicated cool-white and warm-white LEDs with 12-zone RGBIC color, and work with Apple Home.https://www.gearbrain.com/ugreen-homeagent-ha100-ai-hub-review-2678113583.html zlio-30Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:54:12 GMT GearBrain reviews UGREEN's HomeAgent HA100, which combines network-attached storage, surveillance recording, Matter smart home control and local AI in one system, finding ambition but room to grow.https://www.androidauthority.com/amazon-echo-show-5-apple-carplay-lineageos-3727158 zlio-28Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:53:32 GMT A developer installed LineageOS on an Amazon Echo Show smart display and got Apple CarPlay running, giving the discontinued device a new use.https://www.notebookcheck.net/Xiaomi-releases-affordable-Smart-Camera-C401-with-2-5K-night-vision.1432112.0.html zlio-27Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:42:00 GMT Xiaomi's Smart Camera C401 offers 2.5K resolution, night vision and Amazon Alexa and Google Home integration at around $50.